Recycled water could be key to resolving shortage fears
The South East Queensland Water Grid is currently sitting at 70.9 per cent, with incoming warm weather expected to dry the dams further.
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Queensland tradies help police track down armed trio
Two tradies who stepped in to stop a trio of teenagers allegedly trying to rob a home have been praised for their bravery.
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Drugs, more than $1m of stolen goods seized from Brisbane venue
Drugs and more than $1 million worth of stolen goods have been seized from a Brisbane restaurant after police identified a large and "sophisticated" drug-trafficking ring.
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Snake bite didn't cause Queensland man's death, coroner rules
Don "Donny" Morrison died after centenary celebrations at Koumala State School, south of Mackay, took a tragic turn on Saturday afternoon.
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Australia's most dangerous roads revealed
Insurance provider AAMI has revealed the most dangerous roads in each capital city.
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Mum feared she would be killed by bikie, daughter says
Before her disappearance, Tina Louise Greer frequently told her daughter she could not leave bikie Lesley "Grumpy" Sharman because he would kill her, a coroner has heard.
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Queensland childcare centre fined after four-year-old girl left on bus
The employee driving the bus that day was juggling three roles at the Milestones Early Learning The Lakes centre due to staff illness, the court heard.
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Converting commercial buildings could solve the housing crisis, experts say
"This presents a real opportunity, and will enable us to solve a whole lot of problems."
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Mystery object explodes on street, waking residents suburbs away
A man has been caught on camera igniting an object on an inner-city Brisbane causing an explosion that woke residents several suburbs away.
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Driver charged for dozens of trips on toll road he didn't take
Dean Weily only realised the extra charges appearing on his Linkt account when his automatic account top-ups became more frequent than usual.
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Man to face murder trial over Fortitude Valley train station stabbing
Seyram Kwami Djentuh will face a murder trial.
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Teen girl missing in Brisbane
The 14-year-old was last seen in Oxley yesterday morning.
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Queensland home that last sold for $25k now worth $1.3 million
A Queensland home that last sold for $25,000 has hit the market with a million dollar price tag.
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Palaszczuk spent hours in hospital after 'medical episode'
The Queensland premier has revealed she was rushed to hospital after suffering a medical episode during the Labor Party state conference earlier this year.
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Hundreds wrongly hit with double demerits in seatbelt fine blunder
Hundreds of Queensland drivers have been incorrectly slogged with double demerit points for seatbelt-related offences, prompting an apology from the state Transport Minister.
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'It's so awful': Queensland Health investigates death of baby
Lola's father Matt found her lifeless body in her bedroom the day after she was discharged from hospital.
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Drug-fuelled irrationality led to balcony death, judge says
Jason Ryan Knowles, 25, Lachlan Paul Soper-Lagas, 21 and Hayden Paul Kratzmann, 23 were originally charged with murder but this week each pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
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'I went nose in:' GPS leads Queensland driver into sand bog
Chris Sharpe, 30, was on his way home from storm-chasing about 2am when he ended up stuck on the shoreline of Gold Coast's Miami Beach.
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Mum taking childcare centre to court over bruises to seven-month-old
Seven-month-old Jack was attacked when staff at Moreton Bay childcare centre allegedly left him unattended to change another baby's nappy.
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Man charged with murder after body found in Queensland home
A 23-year-old man has been charged following the alleged murder of a 41-year-old Queensland man.
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Queensland issued with highest fire danger rating in five years
Just days into spring, parts of Queensland are already at a catastrophic risk from bushfires.
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Half a million dollars offered over unsolved murder of Queensland dad
A $500,000 reward is being offered by the Queensland government in return for information that helps convict someone over the unsolved murder of father Francis Patrick Foley.
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Brisbane man shot in head while eating fish and chips, jury told
Michael Zanco was in a good mood as he ate his takeaway while waiting for his housemate to return home
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This was once a classic Aussie car. Now it's the 'Shark Rod'
Brisbane painter Mick Brown spent the last 10 years collecting 1970s Holden, Ford and Chrysler cars but recently turned his collection into art.
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Burger chain stores set alight in Brisbane
The first Redbank Plains store caught fire at 1.20pm and the second store was on fore about 50 minutes later.
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Boy, 9, critical after being hit by car in Brisbane's south
The boy is in Queensland Children's Hospital.
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Dad tells son's killer in court he'll never be forgiven
The teen will spend three years and six months in detention after a Brisbane judge handed down his sentence on Friday.
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Man charged over alleged plot to import suitcase of cocaine into Brisbane
Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers foiled the plan by a transnational organised crime group to import cocaine from Colombia to Australia.
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Half a million to descend on Brisbane waterfront for Riverfire
Fireworks, drone display and Australian Defence Force shows will be happening in Brisbane on Saturday.
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Ducklings reunited with mum after falling into storm drain in Queensland
Fire and emergency officers came to the rescue after 11 ducklings fell into a storm drain in Forest Lake.
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More than 40,000 vapes seized after Brisbane raids
The nicotine products were uncovered in a major crime investigation.
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New smoke and vape-free zones come into effect in Queensland
New vape and smoke-free zones come into effect in Queensland today.
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Queensland premier asks for privacy after facing backlash over Europe trip
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has asked the public for privacy after being criticised for taking a second holiday this year.
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Man wins $300k payout after suing judge over jailing
A man jailed for seven days through a gross miscarriage of justice will receive more than $300,000 in damages after successfully suing the judge who imprisoned him.
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Get hitched Vegas-style - all without leaving Australia
The chapel's theme changes every few months, with the current one being Vegas-inspired
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Labor MP under fire for calling youth crime crisis a 'media beat-up'
Capalaba MP Don Brown claimed on Facebook that youth crime is all a "media beat up" catching the ire of families impacted by the hike in incidents.
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Jury finds Brisbane man guilty after crowbar confrontation
Michael Trevor Royce Collins has been found guilty of unlawful striking causing death.
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Man arrested over alleged stabbing in Queensland
Police said the men were both aged 39 and known to each other.
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Police investigate Brisbane suspicious disappearance
Brett Orm, 54, was last confirmed to be seen in his white 2012 Nissan Navara in Fitzgibbon on August 11.
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Queensland driver cops $1000 fine but believes camera image shows no offence
"I could see the seatbelt in the image, it's clear on the left side of the image, but on the right side it's impossible to see."
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Increase in rear-end crashes leaves traffic experts concerned
Queensland roads have seen nearly 50 per cent increase in accidents
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How families can get a cheque, rather than a bill, from power providers
Imagine if instead of getting a bill in the mail every month, you got a cheque.
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Cancer patient opens up about rental struggle after lease termination
Rental property prices have increased by 26 per cent since June in Brisbane, at five times the rate of wage increases.
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Fire engulfs homes in Brisbane suburb, forcing evacuations
People in the area have been ordered to evacuate.
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Cancer patient asked to leave rental property mid-treatment
A cancer patient almost had her lease terminated by a "heartless realtor" while undergoing chemotherapy, a federal inquiry into Australia's rental crisis has heard.
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'It's scary': Smoke alarms won't wake up eight in 10 kids, experts warn
Standard smoke alarms are not loud enough to wake up most children in an emergency situation, a study has found.
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Queenslanders take to the streets over youth crime crisis
Victims and those affected by Queensland's youth crime crisis marched from the Botanic Gardens to Parliament House.
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Forensic retesting reveals new murder case evidence
Andrew John Cobby is seeking to appeal his conviction after being found guilty in 2021 of murdering his estranged wife, receiving a life sentence.
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Queensland mum denied food at hospital for not breastfeeding child
'They brought to my attention that only breastfeeding mothers were entitled to meals'
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Police expand bush search area for missing Brisbane father Brett Orme
Police investigating the suspicious disappearance of Brisbane father Brett Orme say they are following several leads and will expand their search area.
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